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A tiny but mighty kitten fights panleukopenia

Kitten tests positive for panleukopenia (feline distemper), but survives. He now h...
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Loving a dog with reactive behavior

Anxious, frightened dog exhibiting reactive behavior (e.g., barrier and leash reac...
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Cat lovers’ dream vacation

Two friends who volunteer at the Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood, Oregon, take volun...
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11 animals to make you happy right now

See photos of 11 animals - a puppy and kitten, dogs and cats, birds, a lamb and a ...
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Dream job with dogs at Best Friends in Utah

Dogtown team leader at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Tierney Sain shares what her ...
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How an angry senior cat went from shelter to home

Angry senior cat, who would spit, hiss and growl at people, is helped with reward-...
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Saving a cat lost in Zion National Park

Happy ending for a microchipped cat who was lost in Zion National Park. Read her s...
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Sleepovers with adoptable pets

Read heartwarming stories from volunteers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary who too...
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Dog soul mate

Woman meets her soulmate dog at the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in Atlanta. Rea...
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Accommodating an independent cat

An independent cat named Fiona has an autonomous nature and is self-sufficient and...
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Finding calm while volunteering at Best Friends

Leila Botsford of Sandwich, Massachusetts, shares her calming experience of volunt...
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A volunteer who runs for dogs

Volunteer starts a running club for shelter dogs at Best Friends in Atlanta. The d...
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Emergency surgery saves cat’s life

Cat with a urinary blockage due to large crystals has emergency surgery to prevent...
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Shy cat goes from shelf to shoulders to home

Shy cat used to hide all the time, but then she realized she loved riding on peopl...
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Intrepid volunteer meets adventurous bobcat

Fearless volunteer transports a rescued young bobcat from Second Chance Wildlife t...
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Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All

We will reach no-kill in this country in 2025.

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